This week, our In Focus section comes from HMA Principal Jean Glossa, MD, of our IT Advisory Services (ITAS) team. HMA’s ITAS team is continuously tracking and assessing the impact of developments in the health care information technology (HCIT) industry that have the potential to be transformational by changing the way that health care services are managed and delivered. This is the first in a series of In Focus briefs that elaborate on these developments and our team’s perspective on the potential impact for various stakeholders in the health care system.